Getting better at karting
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Hi,
I had a go at Caterham racing a couple of years ago and discovered that much as I love it, I can't afford to do it :-)
I've flirted with karting since then (mostly at MK) - I initially discounted it as it's not as exciting as car racing, but recently I've started to get more into it, just arrive+drive once a month, haven't gone for club100 or anything similarly serious yet. Generally I seem to be getting gradually faster over time, but am still middle of the pack at MK most of the time - there seem to be quite a lot of quick(er) drivers there!
One issue I have at MK is the lack of feedback - you try different lines, but unless you're right up behind someone, you (well, I) don't really know whether it's faster or not, as there is no laptimer. A couple of times I've been convinced I've found progressively better lines during the session, only to find the timesheet showing a gradual decline in pace...
I'm considering getting some tuition at MK - has anyone tried this, or do you have any other suggestions?
I had a go at Caterham racing a couple of years ago and discovered that much as I love it, I can't afford to do it :-)
I've flirted with karting since then (mostly at MK) - I initially discounted it as it's not as exciting as car racing, but recently I've started to get more into it, just arrive+drive once a month, haven't gone for club100 or anything similarly serious yet. Generally I seem to be getting gradually faster over time, but am still middle of the pack at MK most of the time - there seem to be quite a lot of quick(er) drivers there!
One issue I have at MK is the lack of feedback - you try different lines, but unless you're right up behind someone, you (well, I) don't really know whether it's faster or not, as there is no laptimer. A couple of times I've been convinced I've found progressively better lines during the session, only to find the timesheet showing a gradual decline in pace...
I'm considering getting some tuition at MK - has anyone tried this, or do you have any other suggestions?
Alucidnation said:
My brother used to do kart racing in his younger years and he said there is nothing, nothing that could compare to doing 100mph in a kart, and thats coming from racing super bikes etc etc.
I believed him, a lot.
I vaguely recall racing the 140bhp Caterham at Silverstone on the national circuit, and there being some type of kart racing on the bill aswell - the karts were putting in faster lap times than the caterhams! Probably higher running costs though...I believed him, a lot.
I've had a couple of goes on DMAX carts at A+D, and thought about club100, was wondering whether I'd be better served by getting some kind of tuition or just getting stuck into racing - I generally found tuition worthwhile in the car...
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